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EXCELSA (Norway Spruce). The most popular 
evergreen, as it grows rapidly and will thrive in ex¬ 
posed situations; foliage dense and dark green; 
used for shelters and windbreaks. 2 to 2y ft., $2; 
3 to 4 ft., $3; 4 to 5 ft., $4; 5 to 6 ft., $5. 
Excelsa aurea. A golden tipped variety of P. 
cxcelsa. Good. \y to 2 ft., $2; 2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 
4 to 5 ft., $7; 5]/ 2 ft., $8.50. 
Excelsa Gregoryana (Gregory’s Dwarf Norway 
Spruce). An interesting, dwarf, compact, spreading 
form of the common Norway Spruce. In fifty years 
would hardly be more than 5 feet tall by 5 feet wide. 
Valuable for use in rock-gardens and Japanese 
gardens. 1 ft., $2.50; 1 y 2 ft., $4; 2 ft., $6. 
Excelsa Maxwellii (Maxwell’s Dwarf Spruce). A 
very dwarf, almost prostrate grower; dark green 
foliage. Especially adapted for Japanese gardens. 
1 ft., $3; iy 2 ft., $5; 2 ft., $7.50. 
Excelsa pygmaea (Dwarf Oriental Spruce). Forms 
a compact, cushiony little plant, even more diminu¬ 
tive than the dwarf Norway Spruce. 1 ft., $2.50; 
1 y ft., $3.50. 
Excelsa pyramidalis (Pyramidal Spruce). 
Branches ascending at an acute angle, forming a 
narrow, nearly columnar pyramid; very formal and 
effective. 3 to 4 ft., $5; 4 to 5 ft., $6; 5 to 6 ft., $7.25. 
OMORIKA. A handsome Spruce; strong grower, 
forming a dense pyramid; very hardy; Beautiful 
dark green needles, shiny underneath and silvery 
white above. 3 ft., $4; 4 ft., $5; Ay ft., $5.50; 
5 ft., $6; 6 ft., $7.50. 
ORIENTALIS (Caucasian Spruce). A very hand¬ 
some and hardy tree from the shores of the Black 
Sea. Graceful, compact, pyramidal growth, and 
small, close, dark green foliage. Its slow growth 
makes it desirable for grouping on lawns. 1 to 
V / 2 ft., $2; y / 2 to 2 ft., $2.50; iy 2 to 3 ft., $4; 3- 
to 4-ft. specimens, $7; 5- to 5J^-ft. specimens, $10. 
^ POLITA (Tiger-Tail Spruce). Foliage light green, 
rigid, and spiny, spreading on all sides of the numer¬ 
ous sturdy branches. Cones 4 to 5 inches long, glossy 
brown. The most attractive and distinctive of the 
Japanese Spruces. 2 to 2y ft., $3.50; 2 to 3 ft., $5; 
4 ft., $6.50. 
Pinus 
The tall-growing Pines are among the most orna¬ 
mental trees, both for planting as a background in 
landscape gardening or as single specimens on the 
lawn. They are also valuable for windbreaks and 
as screens for objectionable objects. Their sym¬ 
metrical appearance makes them remarkably distinct 
characters. The dwarf forms are very valuable for 
rockery and hillside planting. 
AUSTRIACA (Austrian Pine). A noble tree of 
rapid growth with massive horizontal branches cov¬ 
ered with long, thick, dark green foliage. It thrives 
in the most exposed situations and is adapted to any 
soil. 2 to 2 y 2 ft., $2; 3 to 4 ft., $3.75; 4 to 5 ft., 
$5.50. 
CEMBRA (Swiss Stone Pine). Similar to the 
White Pine but with shorter needles and is more 
compact in growth; very slow growing; very hardy. 
1 to 1 y ft., $2.50; 1 y to 2 ft., $3.50; 2 ft., $4.50; 
iy 2 ft., $6. 
MONTANA (Swiss Mountain Pine). Flardy and 
dwarf. Densely clothed with dark green needles from 
1 to 2 inches long. 2 ft., $3.50; 3 ft., $5.75. 
MUGHUS (Dwarf Mountain Pine). One of the 
best dwarf evergreens for bedding, borders, rock- 
gardens, etc., forming a dense round bush of dark 
green. May be used with a large degree of certainty 
under normal city conditions. 12 to 15 in. diam., $2.50; 
iy to 2 ft. diam., $3.50; large plants, $5 to $7. 
STROBUS (White Pine). A tall tree with regular 
whorls of horizontal branches, forming a symmet¬ 
rical, pyramidal crown. 2y to 3 ft., $2; 3 to 
4 ft., $3; 4 to 5 ft., $3.50; 6 to 7 ft., $6. 
SYLVESTRIS (Scotch Pine). Rapid grower; 
short, stiff, bluish green foliage. Develops into a 
tall, round-headed tree. 3 ft., $3; 4 to 5 ft., $4.50; 
6 ft., $6. 
Pseudotsuga (Blue Douglas Spruce) 
DOUGLASII glauca elegans. A handsome blue 
form of the Douglas Fir; rich, dark blue foliage. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $4; 6M ft., $8.50; 7 ft., $10. 
PUNGENS (Colorado Blue Spruce). One of the 
hardiest and most beautiful of all the Spruces. Seed¬ 
lings vary from green to light green. May be used 
with a large degree of certainty under normal city 
conditions. 2 to 2^ ft., $3; 2 y to 3 ft., $3.50; 
3 to 3 y ft., $5; 4 to 5 ft., $8; 5 to 6 ft., $10; 
6 to 6y ft., $15. 
Pungens glauca Kosteri (Koster’s Blue Spruce). 
A form of P. pungens with silvery blue foliage. It 
forms a most beautiful contrast in plantings of other 
evergreens. 2 to 2 y 2 ft., $5; 3 to 3 y 2 ft., $7.50; 
3 y to 4 ft., $10; 4 to 5 ft., $15; 5 to 6 ft., $20; 6 to 
7 ft., $25. 
Pungens glauca pendula (Weeping Blue Spruce). 
An interesting weeping form of the above. 3 ft., $7.50, 
4 ft., $12.50; 5 ft., $25. 
Retinispofa (Japanese Cypress) 
Evergreen trees, with beautiful plume- or thread¬ 
like foliage in many shades of colors; especially use¬ 
ful for small gardens and for grouping with other 
evergreens; can also be used for winter decorations 
and for window-boxes. 
FILIFERA (Thread-branched Japanese Cypress). 
A tree of very graceful appearance, with bright green 
foliage, slender, string-like, and drooping. Very 
beautiful and ornamental. Very symmetrical in 
growth, being as broad as it is tall. 2 to 2^ 
ft., $3.50; 2y to 3 ft., $4; 3 to 4 ft., $5.50; 5 ft., 
$ 10 . 
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